The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-08-06

men aud women in Mary land who are
marching in the skirm!sh line for pro-
hibition After reading the telegram
Mr.. Daniel said "This is the man who
will probably lead the Prohibition stan
dard for the presidency in ISIS
THE PLATFORM OF THE PARTY.
The following committee on platform
was appointed: Thomas E. Wright,
First district; DR.. Charles Leas, Second
district; David w. Glass, Third district
Rev. J. f. Round, Fourth district: r. S.
Cole, Fifth district J. Lloyd Thomas
Sixth district; Rev. Webster VI. Stray Ter,
Seventh district. The committee re-
ported the following platform, which
WAS unanimously adopted
The Prohibition party of Maryland, in
convention assembled, recognizing the
right of the people to demand the rea-
sons for its existence, and the grounds
of its claims for popular support and en-
dorscmcnt, do hereby present the fol
lowing platform of principles for the
patriotic consideration Of the voters of
the commonwealth:
God as the Sovereign of men, and to His
laws human enactmcnts should conform
to ensure peace, prosperity and happi-
ness.
Article II. We believe the mannfac-
ture, importation and sale of alcoholic
beverages should be prohibited.
Article Ill. We believe that, prohibi.
ton, to be effective, must be by c3usti-
I'm and OF
tional in scope, and vitaiiZed by poll
teal party based upon the principle and
pledged to the enforcement of the law.
Article ". We believe that men who
sell their votes and men who. directly
or indirectly, buy votes or corrupt voters
should be DISTINGUISHED and forever pre-
vented from exercising the right of srf-
frage.
Article V. We believe that as the
manufacturer is protected by restriction
on imported goods, the vage.wnrker
should be protected by laws which will
prevent the Importation or stimulation
OF immigration of pauper foreign labor.
Article VI We favor such amend
ments to our naturalization laws as will
conduce to an intelligent suffrage.
Article VII. We believe that the
VNOl uCdl dI'llli'le VI great corpora
tons to the public generally, and the ten
dency to exalt property at the expense of
manhood should be checked by the abro-
CATION of laws bearing urequaliy upon
labor and capital, and the enactment of
laws providing for arbitration il cases
where capital aud labor are supposed to
be IN conflict; adequate appropriations to
the Bureau OF Labor Statistics; prevent
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railroads, spectators or other parties
than actual settlers.
Section l. To guard the health and
safety of those engaged in mining, manu-
featuring and building industries
Sec. ,. To give mechanics and laborers
a first lien upon the products of their in
dustry to the full amount of their wages
Sec. 5. Prohibiting the employment of
children in mines, factories and work
shops until they haze received the rudi-
ments of an American education.
Sec. 4. Expnnging the word white
wherever 1t may appear in our state
constitution and laws, so that both in
themselves and their execution they will
secure justice and equality to all persons
irrespective of race and color.
Article s. We favor the proposed state
constitutional convention, and declare
that the most important question to be
considered by that body is that Of the
absolute prohibition of the liquor traffic.
10 the establishment of these principles
the Prohibition party pledges It's life, its
future and its sacred honor.
Article TX. To protect the people
against the unjust charges aud discrim-
nation in freight and passenger rates by
railroad and steamboat corporations
within the limits of our state.
Sec. :. 10 exact equal taxation and
prevent discrimination between the
manufacturing and agricultural interests
of the state.
The following resolutions were unani.
monsly passed
Res0lred, That we endorse the efforts
of the Reform League to secure pure
and honest exercise of the elective fran
chise.
Rcsolted, That the Prohibition party
of Maryland heartily endorses the noble
work of the w. G. T. L. and other tenn
pela1ce soc cites, and pledging to them
for the future, as in the past, our sym
pathy and aid, we invoke their symrathy
for the only party which advocates their
principles.
We reiterate our adherence to the
principles of civil service reform TO
which this party by its former platform
stands committed hail with satisfaction
the progress already made, and affirm
our belief that the triumph of the Pro
hibtion principles will greatly simplify
and speedily solve the great problem.
THE TICKET NOMINATED.
The state ticket was then nominated
by reclamation, as follows: Mr.. Sum
mertield Baldwin, of Baltimore, for gov
ernor; James Pollard, of Baltimore, for
attorney general, and Thomas Z. Wright,
of Cambridge, Dorchester county, for